Davida Naa Adokailey Pappoe
Accra, Ghana
Summary
Research, Administration and Project Management Professional - With a career spanning 10 years across different multidisciplinary sector, I am a highly motivated and work-oriented research and project management professional with proven successes in project management, research and administrative work in both the public and private sector. I have a proven record of effectively combining analytical and problem-solving skills: excellent organisatonal, leadership, communication skills and multiple tasking to contribute to the achievement of set goals and outcomes across the organisations I have worked in. My experience is diverse and cuts across areas such as public health, youth development, agriculture, climate change and women's sexual health and wellbeing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Programme Manager
JADARLS FOUNDATION
10.2022 - Current
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Manage time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Research & Project Manager
Centre for Community Studies, Action and Development (CENCOSAD)
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided guidance and technical support to communities to change community attitude, behaviour and apathy to reproductive, maternal, newborn, adolescent and child health (RMNCAH) issues
- Oversaw training of persons with disability on legal literacy, SGBV and SRH issues
- Worked with communities and NGOs and Community-Based Organisations to provide safe spaces through peer network meetings for adolescent girls, including persons with disability
- Built capacity of traditional institutions, including chiefs and queen mothers, to rally support for maternal health interventions and engage communities to support health facilities to redress gaps in maternal and newborn health services
- Supported a team in developing BCC advocacy and communication strategy documents, including BCC messages and materials for different stakeholders and national and sub-national advocacy
- Oversaw training of health providers in customer care, patients' rights charter and use of IE&C materials for community engagement/education
- Ensured timely delivery of programme outputs, collating and monitoring data against targets
- Engaged in RMNCAH advocacy targeting policymakers and other national, regional, district and community duty bearers
- Facilitated and fostered improved and harmonious client-provider relationships through local community platforms and interface meetings to address gaps in RMNCAH service delivery at district/community levels
- Prepared and submitted quarterly activity and other project reports to partners and stakeholders
- Organised capacity building and skills training for NGOs/Community-Based Organisation (CBO) members/partners of ARHR's health platform
- Engaged with policymakers and duty bearers at national, regional and district levels to improve service delivery
- Trained personnel of district civil society organisations and partner organisations in monitoring and evaluation processes, as well as knowledge and information management, to enhance work output and ensure proper documentation of project outcomes
- Led a team to develop and ensure the existence and operation of effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for project/programme narrative and financial reporting
- Built the capacity of persons with disabilities on legal literacy and reproductive health rights to facilitate their ability to access legal and health services as well as exercise their agencies
- Assisted in the development and gathering of evidence for advocacy using social accountability tools such as citizens' report cards, community scorecards, and participatory budget monitoring mechanisms
- Assisted in the analysis of research and evaluation of findings and compiling reports into user-friendly formats for different stakeholders, including government, civil society and beneficiaries of interventions
- Developed and documented success stories
- Provided platforms for communities to present issues to national and sub-national decision-makers, and vice-versa
- Organized media engagement through press conferences, T.V and radio interviews and developed press statements
- Assisted the Executive Director to identify funding sources
- Led a team to develop proposals, concept notes and budgets
- Implemented United Nations Population Fund guidelines for providing Rights-Based and Gender Responsive Services to address SGBV, Reproductive Health and rights issues affecting young people, including adolescents with a disability, in Ashiedu Keteke in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
- Presented research findings at conferences and workshops, showcasing project successes and generating interest from industry professionals.
- Enhanced research project outcomes by implementing effective management strategies and ensuring timely completion of milestones.
Researcher and Project Administrator
USAID/UG Feed the Future Project at the School of Agriculture
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Coordinated daily administration of project at secretariat and assisted with agricultural research activities of project in northern regions (Upper East, North East and Upper West) of Ghana
- Conducted meticulous data collection, analysis and dissemination of data
- Systematically tracked project budget against expenditure and ensured prudent use of project resources
- Managed communication relationships with stakeholders, including donors, project beneficiaries, sub-national policy and decision makers at municipal and district assemblies and traditional leadership
- Organised and coordinating workshops for over 120 stakeholders of project in Accra, Upper East, North East and Upper West regions of Ghana from 2017 to date
- Liaising with project stakeholders and conducting field research activities which inform team of project's progress and its impact on stakeholders
- Supported development of efficient monitoring systems and ensuring that management information systems remain functional while data from field are packaged into user-friendly formats for different types/groups of stakeholders
- Facilitated dissemination of project results to all stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, government stakeholders and donors
- Organised and preparing project team reports for monthly team meetings, documentation of action plans and communication with team members for timely implementation of agreed actions
- Tracked expenditure against project deliverables and ensuring that timelines for implementation of project work plan are adhered to
- Collaborated with Farmers and Farm-Based Organisations (FBOs) in northern Ghana to build strong network alliances for training of farmers, especially female farmers.
Research Associate
United States Fulbright Programme
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Teamed up with researcher on Fulbright programme to research on maternal mortality using hair salons as advocacy point for maternal health education
- Designed research module for implementation in over 30 urban poor communities in Greater Accra region
- Organised individual interviews and focus group discussions with over 100 participants, particularly women, for project
- Prepared comprehensive budget and tracked expenditures against project deliverables
- Developed educational materials and tools on gender to ensure gender mainstreaming in outreach activities
- Translated and transcribed qualitative data to English for further analysis
- Coordinated advocacy and women empowerment workshops in poor urban communities.
Researcher
Options Consultancy Services Limited; UK
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Conducted research in public health (Maternal and Newborn) in selected Regions of Ghana, namely, Volta, Ashanti, Greater Accra and Upper West regions of Ghana
- Undertook research activities in over 64 selected health facilities across four regions of Ghana
- Supported development and implementation of maternal and newborn project aimed at improving Quality of Health Care within participating health facilities
- Ensured effective communication with health workers and conducted quarterly field interviews with health workers
- Collected, analysed, and evaluated data and packaged data into user-friendly formats for different stakeholders at both national and sub-national levels
- Developed and managed project budget and also tracked related expenditure with project deliverables to ensure that timelines for implementation of project work plan were adhered to
- Engaged, mobilised, and organised multi-stakeholder dialogues and interface meetings with policymakers and duty-bearers at national, regional, and district levels to improve maternal and newborn service delivery
- Built capacity of traditional institutions, including chiefs and queen mothers, to rally support for maternal health interventions and engaged communities to progressively support health facilities to redress gaps in maternal and newborn health services.
Research Assistant
Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS)
09.2013 - 10.2013
- Enumerated household members within Accra urban poor communities
- Conducted and recorded anthropometric and blood pressure data of household members.
Financial Assistant
Alliance Media, Ghana
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Documented and filed tax return forms to appropriate institution of government
- Managed expenditure and budget of in-country office
- Collated daily accounting information for all clients
- Liaised with debtors for collection of debts
- Managed receipts and distribution of monthly cheques to suppliers
- Ensured harmonious Customer service with clients.
National Service Personnel
Accra Metropolitan Assembly; Ghana (Budget and Rating Department)
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Enumerated household for AMA Millennium City Initiative
- Call-centre representative for AMA-IGRA project
- Monitored and processed payment vouchers of all Municipal assemblies within Greater Accra jurisdiction
- Assisted in preparation of assembly's budget.
Education
Master of Science - Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy & Programming
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine (LS
United Kingdom03.2024
Master of Arts in Population Studies -
Regional Institute For Population Studies (RIPS)
Legon, Accra01.2013
Bachelor of Arts: Geography and Sociology -
University of Ghana
Legon-Accra01.2010
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) - General Arts Geog., Literature, French, Economics)
Wesley Girls' High School
Cape Coast01.2005
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Research Development
- Financial Management
- Statistical Analysis
- Project Administration
- Digital/Communication Management
- Research Design, Data Collection and Analysis
- Questionnaire Development
- Packaging Data into User-Friendly Formats for different stakeholders
- Report Writing and Dissemination of Research Results
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
Professional Development
- Project Management, Google Project Management – Specialisation, 09/2021, https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specializaction/certificate/K58KJMC6V2QG
- Project Management, Cambridge Centre of Excellence (Ghana), 03/2021
- Gender Stereotype. How can we move beyond stereotyping?, Institute for Development Studies (IDS) and Voice for Change Joint Workshop, 06/2017
- Budget Monitoring, Expenditure Tracking and Advocacy Strategic Development for Health in Ghana, Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa, World Health Organisation (PMNCH), 05/2016
Presentations
Quality of Institutional Care (QuIC) in Ghana, Seventh African Population Conference at University of Princeton, 2014, South Africa
House Address
38 Adotei Street, Mamprobi, Accra
Volunteer Experience
Centre for Community Studies, Action and Development, 03/2016, To Date, Periodically engage adolescent girls and other women of reproductive age to empower them on their sexual and reproductive health rights., Facilitate the access of adolescent victims of domestic and sexual abuse to health services and national institutions responsible for redressing and prosecuting perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence against adolescents.
References
- Professor Daniel Bruce Sarpong, Dean/ Lecturer, School of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Legon, dbsarpong@ug.edu.gh
- Professor John Ofosu-Anim, Research Fellow/ Lecturer, School of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Legon, jofosu-anim@ug.edu.gh
- Dr Claire Bailey, Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom, C.E.Bailey@soton.ac.uk
Timeline
Programme Manager
JADARLS FOUNDATION
10.2022 - Current
Research & Project Manager
Centre for Community Studies, Action and Development (CENCOSAD)
04.2021 - 08.2022
Researcher and Project Administrator
USAID/UG Feed the Future Project at the School of Agriculture
01.2017 - 03.2021
Research Associate
United States Fulbright Programme
02.2016 - 12.2016
Researcher
Options Consultancy Services Limited; UK
01.2014 - 02.2016
Research Assistant
Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS)
09.2013 - 10.2013
Financial Assistant
Alliance Media, Ghana
01.2012 - 08.2012
National Service Personnel
Accra Metropolitan Assembly; Ghana (Budget and Rating Department)
11.2010 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy & Programming
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine (LS
Master of Arts in Population Studies -
Regional Institute For Population Studies (RIPS)
Bachelor of Arts: Geography and Sociology -
University of Ghana
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) - General Arts Geog., Literature, French, Economics)
Wesley Girls' High School
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